Wee update on the gig - had a wizz round the proposed route today while the weather was good. As part of that I called in at the hotel and they've still got some rooms available, for all you last-minute types out there But, it'll be full payment on booking now, and for those who HAVE booked, you'll be getting an email this week reminding you to pay the balance.

As for the run, it's quite a bit shorter than the usual fare - about 80 miles, give or take. Reason for that is cos there are a few places on the route that could tempt you to stop and spend a bit of time, e,g, Seahouses, Bamburgh, Lindisfarne, and Chillingham Castle, reputedly the most haunted castle in Britain....mwahahahahaaaaa, etc. Must say the butties there were quite good, though